Quote by Alex Flinn

In stories like Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast, they always say the heroine is 'as good as she is beautiful.' I wondered if people just wanted that to be true, wanted the beautiful to be good. I wondered if they wanted the ugly to be bad because then they wouldn't have to feel bad for them.

In stories like Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast, they al

Summary

This quote highlights the common theme of equating beauty with goodness in popular fairy tales. It questions whether people's desire for this equation is driven by a subconscious need to believe that beauty and goodness go hand in hand. Additionally, it suggests that society may label the ugly or less desirable individuals as bad, as it provides an excuse to avoid feeling empathy or sympathy towards them. This quote encourages reflection on the societal biases and perceptions that often influence our attitudes towards beauty and appearances.

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Beauty Fairy Tales Alex Flinn Bewitching

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